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Homes set on fire in Belfast riots after disorder breaks out across city

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Homes set on fire in Belfast riots after disorder breaks out across city
Firefighters attend a house which caught fire on Ligoniel Road, Belfast, as disorder flared during an anti-immigration demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire Live Homes set on fire in Belfast riots after disorder breaks out across city Barney Davis Barney Davis Published June 9, 2026 8:42pm Updated June 9, 2026 11:22pm Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments

Rioters set fire to homes, buses and foreign businesses after an anti-immigration demonstration spiralled out of control in Belfast

It all kicked off when a Glider bus on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast was set alight in protests organised in response to Monday night’s stabbing attack in the city.

In London, around 100 Tommy Robinson supporters stood in Parliament Square and ordered police to take the knee.

In the wake of the stabbing, the far right activist – boosted by Elon Musk – issued a rallying cry: ‘The whole of the United Kingdom is hitting the streets tonight following yet another invader attack on our people. It’s time.’

A man in his 40s was left with serious injuries to his eyes following the attack on Monday night.

The suspect, a Sudanese national aged in his 30s, who entered the UK across the Irish border having flown from Paris to Dublin, remains in custody.

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Helen Williamson was told to get out of her house in south Belfast by firefighters.She said: ‘I was a bag of nerves I’ve been here for 58 years but I have never seen anything like this. It’s supposed to be a protest why damage everything in the street?’

Firefighters attend a house which caught fire on Ligoniel Road, Belfast, as disorder flared during an anti-immigration demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire June 9, 2026 11:59 pm Suspect charged and will appear in court tomorrow Barney Davis MUZZED Belfast attack PSNI said: ‘We want to reiterate that the 30 year old man charged with attempted murder, possession of an article with blade or point in a public place and threats to kill remains in police custody in a police station and is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 10th June. ‘ June 9, 2026 11:32 pm Family get into Police car after being rescued from burning houses in east Belfast Barney Davis

A family get into a PSNI vehicle after being rescued from houses which caught fire in Lendrick Street in east Belfast, as disorder flared in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire June 9, 2026 11:26 pm Torrential rain puts a dampner on fires and rioters’ fury Barney Davis

Police will be hoping the awful weather gets even wetter in Belfast as it quells the fury on the streets.

No numbers on arrests or injuries so far.

June 9, 2026 11:20 pm Secretary of Northern Ireland says law must take its course Barney Davis

In a tweet reposted by Sir Keir Starmer, his Northern Ireland secretary said ‘People have been rightly shocked by the brutal attack in north Belfast, but the police must be allowed to do their job so the law can take its course.

‘The scenes of disorder we have witnessed in some parts of Northern Ireland this evening are only damaging communities and putting innocent lives at risk. There is no justification at all for this type of thuggery. I echo the call from the PSNI for this violence to end now.’

June 9, 2026 11:15 pm Flaming car sent into Chinese takeaway as people smash up charity shop in Kilkeel Barney Davis June 9, 2026 10:58 pm Sinn Féin MP calls violence ‘disgraceful’ Barney Davis

North Belfast MP John Finucane said that the victim of the stabbing is being lost in all the disorder.

He said: ‘There is understandable disgust and revulsion at the horrific attempted murder that took place last night. I share that revulsion.

‘But the scenes we are witnessing tonight, family homes attacked, cars burnt, damaged infrastructure and parts of our community in flames, are shameful and disgraceful.

‘No one has the right to spread fear, terrorise innocent families or unleash lawless disorder on our streets.’

‘The actions of those who are destroying their own communities are totally unacceptable.

‘It is clear that the horrendous attack last night is being used to whip up fear, division and hatred. That must be called out.’

Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast, as disorder flared in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast June 9, 2026 10:49 pm Burning car sent crashing into apartment block Barney Davis June 9, 2026 10:40 pm Rioters are grouping up taking over the streets Barney Davis

Residents are being removed from houses which have caught fire in Lendrick Street in east Belfast.

Two cars have been set alight outside properties in the Tigers Bay area of north Belfast this evening as disorder continues to spread to large parts of Northern Ireland.

Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast, as disorder flared in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast, as disorder flared in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast June 9, 2026 10:12 pm Homes burn and petrol bombs thrown at police cars Sarah Hooper

The situation in Belfast is continuing to deteriorate as police struggle to contain the riots. Aerial footage of the city has shown multiple homes ablaze.

In Newtownabbey, north of Belfast, a group of masked men were filmed throwing petrol bombs at police cars as chaos spreads from the city centre.

In East Belfast, firefighters are working to evacuate residents on Lendrick Street, where multiple houses have caught fire.

In other areas of the city, smoke was seen rising as homes near Crumlin Road caught fire. Another property, in Dundonald, was also set alight.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 9: Police officers take cover from protestors on Sandy Row on June 9, 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Demonstrations have been called in reaction to what police described as a "brutal" knife attack in north Belfast on Monday night, which has left a male victim in his 40's with serious injuries. The Home Office has confirmed the suspected knifeman is a Sudanese national who was in the UK on leave to remain,??after being granted refugee status in 2023. Officials have called for calm as misinformation circulated online following the attack. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) June 9, 2026 10:11 pm Firefighters going from house to house trying to evacuate family homes Barney Davis

Emergency services are finally getting through roadblocks and breaking down doors to check they are empty before fire engulfs them.

Firefighters douse cars set ablaze at Bute Park in the Ballybeen area of Dundonald, as disorder flared following an anti-immigration demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in east Belfast. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Rebecca Black/PA Wire Firefighters douse cars set ablaze at Bute Park in the Ballybeen area of Dundonald, as disorder flared following an anti-immigration demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in east Belfast. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Rebecca Black/PA Wire June 9, 2026 10:04 pm ‘Hate cannot be allowed to win’ Barney Davis

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long has tried to quell disorder broke out in a number of areas following a knife attack in Belfast on Monday.

Ms Long said: ‘Earlier today, I stood beside the First Minister, deputy First Minister and the PSNI Chief Constable and we appealed for calm.

‘Sadly, there are those who have chosen to ignore those pleas; they are intent on wreaking destruction on the very communities they claim they are trying to protect.

‘They are weaponising the genuine hurt, concern and anger that people are feeling for their own misguided purposes.

‘There is no place for masked thugs to take to the streets and threaten, intimidate, disrupt and cause wanton damage – it is simply disingenuous to claim this is being carried out for the good of Northern Ireland.

‘While I recognise and understand the concerns following on from the attack in north Belfast, hate cannot be allowed to win.’

A crowd gathers in front of a fire in Belfast June 9, 2026 10:02 pm What is the ethnic makeup of Belfast? Barney Davis

Belfast is largely white, more than 92% according to the latest census.

43.5% Protestanr and 29.7% Catholic

White: ~92.9–93.1%

Asian / Asian British (total): ~3.7–4%

Black / Black British (total): ~1.3%

June 9, 2026 9:56 pm Masked raiders are seen breaking into building supplies to start more fires Barney Davis

A group of people have broken into a building supplies store and filling up skips with wood to start fires.

Other men have been seen setting up unofficial checkpoints across Belfast.

June 9, 2026 9:49 pm Belfast public transport network shutdown Barney Davis

Translink, which operates public transport in Northern Ireland, has suspended all bus and train services for the remainder of the night following an attack on its Glider service.

A spokesperson condemned the attack and said the suspension was made in the interests of staff and customer safety.

Translink said it is liaising closely with the PSNI and will follow their guidance. Services are expected to resume as normal the following morning.

A Glider bus, set on fire by protesters, on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast, as disorder flared during an anti-immigration demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30-year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire June 9, 2026 9:42 pm Mobs of masked men kick down doors of homes, set fires outside world supermarkets Barney Davis

Video taken in Belfast appears to show dozens of balaclava-clad men kicking in the doors of homes in Belfast.

Flats above a Middle Eastern supermarket appear to have caught fire after a blockade was put up.

A Turkish barber in Ballyclare had its windows smashed.

Police riot vans have arrived at the scene trying to disperse the crowds gathering.

A fire burns during a protest after a knife attack on June 8 left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, on Newtownards Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes June 9, 2026 9:39 pm Smoke covers Belfast as disorder pops up all over city Barney Davis

Several fires have erupted all over the Northern Irish capital.

Children can be seen running as car parked in drives are set on fire.

Masked males set commercial bins alight and pushed them into the Glider bus on the Newtownards Road in the east of the city on Tuesday evening.

Demonstrations are taking place in areas across Northern Ireland following Monday night’s incident. Multiple roads have been blocked by groups of masked protesters preventing the fire brigade from entering.

June 9, 2026 9:29 pm Mob cover their faces as they set fire to bins and cars across Belfast Barney Davis Bins set alight by protesters on Ligoniel Road, Belfast, as disorder flared during an anti-immigration demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder and will appear in court in the city on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Picture date: Tuesday June 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 9: Youths gather infront of a burning barricade on Duncairn Gardens on June 9, 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Demonstrations have been called in reaction to what police called a "brutal" knife attack in north Belfast on Monday night, which has left a male victim in his 40's with serious injuries. The Home Office has confirmed the suspected knifeman is a Sudanese national in his 30's who was in the UK on leave to remain,??after being granted refugee status in 2023. Officials have called for calm as misinformation circulated online following the attack. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) Masked youths block a road with burning debris in north Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the evening of June 9, 2026. Northern Ireland police appealed for calm Tuesday after a stabbing in Belfast allegedly by a Sudanese suspect and captured in a graphic video prompted calls for anti-immigration protests from UK far-right figures. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) June 9, 2026 9:26 pm Wheelie bins set on fire in Belfast flash protest Barney Davis

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